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March 16 St. Joseph police blotter

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Feb. 28

11:04 p.m. Forced entry. 10th Avenue SE. Officers were dispatched to a call of a woman asking for help. Officers found there had been forced entry into the residence. Officers entered and found no one inside. It appeared documents had been taken.

March 3

8:34 p.m. Car alarm. Jasmine Lane. Officers responded to a report of a car alarm going off. Officers found a car with flashing lights but the alarm had stopped. Officers contacted the owner who said he was having battery issues and he would return home and take care of it.

March 5

3:25 p.m. Sign blown down. Cypress Drive and Old Hwy. 52. Public works notified police of a sign down. Officers found a street sign and a yield sign. The officer did not see any tracks leading to the downed sign and attributed it to the strong wind.